Modeling and Simulation of Inertial Confinement Fusion Physics Postdoc

About the role

The Eulerian Codes Group (XCP-2) in the X-Computational Physics (XCP) Division is seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral position in code development and modeling related to plasma physics and Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of one or more physics packages relevant to inertial confinement fusion (ICF) modeling as well as utilizing novel capabilities to simulate ICF implosions.
• Assist in the development of physics models in the xRAGE code.
• Validate physics models and their implementation in the xRAGE code as applied to the simulation of ICF and HEDP experiments.
• Perform detailed code comparisons.

Requirements

• A PhD in Physics, Astrophysics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• Solid background in numerical methods and modeling HEDP or related systems.
• Proficiency in Fortran, C/C++, or Python.
• Strong record of publications commensurate with experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with theoretical or computational plasma physics.
• Experience with magnetohydrodynamics.
• Experience in neutral particle transport and nuclear reactions (nuclear engineering).
• Experience in modeling highly-coupled physics experiments for compressible flows.
• Solid background in numerical methods for solving systems of partial differential equations in fluid dynamics or related fields.
• Experience with massively parallel numerical development and simulation.
• Experience with deploying numerical algorithms to future computing architectures.
• Experience with code development relevant to computational physics.

Education

• A Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computational Science, or a closely related field completed within the past five years or soon to be completed.

Work Environment

• Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM.

Additional Information

• Note to Applicants: Applicants should submit a CV/Resume and cover letter. The cover letter should be composed of a one-page career narrative followed by a bulleted list of the applicant's relevant experience for each requirement.
• Contact: Brian Haines (bmhaines@lanl.gov)
• Candidates may be considered for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding candidates may be considered for the prestigious Marie Curie, Richard P. Feynman, J. Robert Oppenheimer, or Frederick Reines Fellowships.
• For general information about the LANL Postdoc Program, go to http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/index.php.